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Skin Issues in Orthopedic surgery patients (Pressure Ulcers (Braden Scale…
Skin Issues in Orthopedic surgery patients
Pressure Ulcers
Decrease Immobilty & Increase Movement
Turning and Positioning
Allevyn Dressings and Changing of Dressings
Braden Scale Risk
https://www.in.gov/isdh/files/Braden_Scale.pdf
Infection
Antibiotics
Vitals and Lab Work
Good Nutrition
Incision and Wound Care
Compartment Syndrome
Decreased perfusion to the tissues
Avoid hypotension, you want as much capillary
Remove bandages, splint, cast if possible
Maintain extremity at heart level
5 P's: Pain, Pallor, Paresthesia, Pulselessness, Paralysis
Respiratory Dysfunction
Deep Vein Thrombosis
Thrombolytics
Movement after injury early
ICP devices
https://www.bloodclot.org/what_are_ipc_devices_for_dvt_prevention
TED Stockings
Pulmonary Embolism
Anticoagulants
Thrombolytics
Embolectomy
Placement of IVC filter
Getting out of bed after injury faster
Fat Embolism
Petechial Rash
High flow rate of oxygen to support good
arterial oxygenation
Cerebral Dysfunction